According to Marca, Pellegrini and his coaching staff walked approximately 40 kilometers to fulfill a promise they had made previously.

Pellegrini and his coaching staff honored a pledge made last season: if they helped Real Betis qualify for the Champions League, they would complete a portion of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Betis returned to Europe's top competition after more than two decades, and Pellegrini along with his coaching staff kept their commitment with a special celebration.

This past weekend proved to be the perfect opportunity. Betis played an away match against Deportivo La Coruña in the seventh round of La Liga on Sunday. After the match, the schedule created the ideal conditions for them to settle this "debt." With an international break approaching, Betis had nearly three weeks without league commitments. Pellegrini and several members of his coaching staff decided to stay in Galicia for a few extra days and head to Santiago.

The group spent two days hiking approximately 40 kilometers along the final stretch of the Camino de Santiago, with their destination being Obradoiro Square. Before and after arriving at the Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, goalkeeper coach Toni Doblas shared team photos on social media, documenting the journey that had been agreed upon months earlier.

This experience was quite different from the daily routine of Betis' coaching staff—training, analyzing opponents, and match preparation. The Camino de Santiago originally held religious significance and over centuries has gradually become a route for pilgrims from around the world traveling for spiritual, personal, or athletic reasons. Arriving at Obradoiro Square symbolizes the completion of the pilgrimage to Santiago.

For Pellegrini and his team, this journey carried special meaning—it was their way of celebrating the achievement of returning Betis to the Champions League. After completing the Camino and fulfilling their promise, Pellegrini and his staff could rest for a few days before preparing to return to action. The schedule remains demanding, and Betis will continue to face some of Europe's strongest clubs this season.

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